Genesis 16:7-9
King James Version
7 And the angel of the Lord found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.
8 And he said, Hagar, Sarai's maid, whence camest thou? and whither wilt thou go? And she said, I flee from the face of my mistress Sarai.
9 And the angel of the Lord said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.
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Genesis 16:7-9
Lexham English Bible
Hagar and the Angel of Yahweh
7 And the angel of Yahweh found her at a spring of water in the wilderness, at the spring by the road of Shur. 8 And he said to Hagar, the servant of Sarai, “From where[a] have you come, and where are you going?” And she said, “I am fleeing from the presence of Sarai my mistress.” 9 Then[b] the angel of Yahweh said to her, “Return to your mistress and submit yourself under her authority.”[c]
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- Genesis 16:8 Literally “where from this”
- Genesis 16:9 Or “And”
- Genesis 16:9 Literally “her hand”
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